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A celebrity is said to be anyone who has gotten fame and huge public recognition through massive attention or focus accorded them via mass media. That said, the ‘celebrity’ tag often depicts a positive public image. It can be attained through various means that include partaking in sports, having a career in the entertainment industry, having a political position, or even from just having great wealth.

Notably, a common factor among most celebrities is huge wealth which comes as a result of being relatively successful in their career or sometimes through proceeds of endorsement deals gotten from being public figures.

Nonetheless, celebrities have things they loved and longed for before fame and money came. For celebrities who are motorcycle freaks, it could be several things relating to the two-wheeler, including motorcycle collection. Hence, from their jaw-dropping acquisitions which include classic, modern, or custom builds, these celebrities have the most astonishing motorcycle collections.

8 Keanu Reeves

Although he never rode on a motorcycle until he was 22, nonetheless, Keanu Reeves is still one of the biggest celebrity motorcycle collectors in the world. Reeves always displays his passion for two-wheelers in his movies, and he doesn’t shy away from taking his fascination beyond the movie.

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His collection includes a 1984 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead, a Moto Guzzi, and the famous 2004 Ducati 998 from the movie Matrix Reloaded, among others. Notably, Reeves, alongside Gard Hollinger, co-founded the Arch Motorcycle Company.

7 Ewan McGregor

Award-winning Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is best known for starring roles in several big-budget Hollywood movies that include Star Wars and Black Hawk Down. A massive motorcycle enthusiast, McGregor has been riding motorcycles since his youth and has grown to become a collector.

In 2004, the Hollywood star, along with his friend, Charley Boorman, did a marathon international trip from London to New York on a BMW R1150GS Adventure motorbikes. Also, McGregor has a diverse collection of motorcycles that includes Indian Larry Chopper Moto and BMW R1200GS Adventure.

6 Jay Leno

American TV host Jay Leno is quite a vocal man, but with a net worth as humongous as his, it can be very hard not to be. A passionate gearhead, Leno has hosted Jay Leno’s Garage since 2014, and he’s also quite famous for automotive collections, having collected a great number of exotic classic cars and motorcycles.

It’s on record that aside from his numerous cars, Leno also has over 117 motorbikes in his collections and these include a 1924 Ace Motorcycles XP-4 and a 1939 Brough Superior SS100 to name a few.

5 Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom is another celebrity who has a massive interest in motorcycles. However, unlike most enthusiasts, Bloom is very specific about his choice of two-wheelers as such, he is a lifelong fan of the BMW brand.

Bloom recently had a BMW S 1000 R customized by the famous Deus Ex Machina custom shop in California. But that’s just one of several, as the highly successful actor and Hollywood star has several other BMW models as well as some old classics.

4 Tom Cruise

With a net worth of about $600 million, American actor and producer Tom Cruise is undoubtedly one of the world’s richest actors. With such overwhelming wealth, it becomes easier to indulge in any ventures one has a passion for, irrespective of how expensive it might be.

For Cruise, that venture is a motorcycle collection. Reportedly, he has the most expensive motorcycle in the world among his collections that also includes several other amazing brands like Vyrus 987 C3 4V, Confederate Hellcat, and Triumph Bonneville Scrambler.

3 Ryan Reynolds

Fan-favorite Ryan Reynolds is considered to have such a cool and alluring personality, and that stems largely from his roles in movies. However, as gearheads, another reason we consider Reynolds to be such an incredibly cool dude is his amazing collection of motorcycles.

By the look of things, there’s also every reason to believe that Reynolds prefers motorcycles to cars. Notably, his collection includes a Retro Triumph, Ducati Paul Smart, 1964 Triumph 650, and a Honda CB750 among others.

2 Richard Hammond

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English TV presenter Richard Hammond has been a motorcycle enthusiast long before finding fame through Top Gear, a British motoring factual TV program he co-hosted with Jeremy Clarkson and James May on BBC Two from 2002 until 2015. Also, He has always loved two-wheelers, be it a bicycle, scooter, or motorcycle as he thoroughly enjoys riding them in cities.

Just like his cars, Hammond’s motorcycle collection is extensive, and it includes a 1935 Indian, 1947 Harley, Yamaha Virago, and a 1998 Ducati 916 SPS Fogarty Replica.

1 Brad Pitt

American movie star Brad Pitt is one of the biggest names in the industry. He’s been acting since as far back as 1987 and has scored huge commercial successes in a host of movies that include Troy, World War Z, and recently with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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Needless to say, Pitt is extremely wealthy, and he has used a sizeable portion of his wealth to indulge his latent passion for motorcycles, as seen through his highly admirable collection. His collection includes Ducati Desmosedici RR, Indian Larry, Ecosse, and so on.

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